Southern Europe
Three Hills holds EUR 1bn final close for THCS IV
Preferred capital vehicle almost double the size of predecessor; plans to provide larger maximum tickets
Wise kicks off sale of bike tires maker Vittoria
Baird appointed to run auction for Italian company acquired in 2020; teasers distributed
Secondaries dealflow sees boost from primary fundraising, macro climate – Coller Capital
François Aguerre and Michael Schad also discussed topics including credit secondaries
EU’s pending foreign subsidies rules put PE deals in the spotlight
M&A from funds backed by Chinese and Middle Eastern investors likely to be the focus of enforcement
Iris Ventures preps new fundraise as Fund I nears final close
Spanish firm's debut vehicle closes in on EUR 100m target; institutional LPs eyed for new fund
Sika draws sponsor interest in sale of MBCC assets
Chemicals company aims to address regulatory concerns over acquisition of German peer MBCC
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Spotlight on GP-led secondaries
Travers Smith's Ed Ford and Sacha Gofton-Salmond share insights on structuring continuation fund deals and navigating an increasingly competitive environment
Fidelity markets EUR 1bn-plus debut direct lending fund
Asset manager is in discussions with prospective LPs for vehicle registered in December
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 17 October 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Equistone's Ligentia, Bridgepoint's Infinigate, Ambienta’s Namirial and more
Unigrains launches Italian unit with EUR 80m-100m investment plan
Milan-based operation will target agri-food businesses as sister fund FAI nears conclusion
Nordic Capital nears EUR 9bn final close for Fund XI
Expected to be 50% larger than its predecessor, new vehicle took six months to raise
Clearwater Multiples Heatmap: PE deals at record value in Q2 as macro pressure mounts
Sponsor transactions in Europe surged to an all-time high with TMT and the UK leading the way
Assietta Private Equity preps Naturalia Tantum exit
Equita and Houlihan Lokey hired for upcoming sale of Italian natural cosmetics group
Green Arrow sells Somacis Graphic in SBO to Chequers
Sale of Italian printed circuit boards marks second exit of Milan-based GP’s Fund 3
Secondaries Preview: Strong LP stakes dealflow, strategy specialisation to come in 2023
With some managers overexposed to single-asset GP-led deals, secondaries GPs are taking stock of opportunities for next year
Onex Partners aims for USD 8bn target with sixth flagship fund
New generation fund to remain similar in size to the USD 7bn fifth fund, with operational improvement a key focus
Private equity players warn of fundraising “shake-out”
Attendees at IPEM 2022 are bracing for challenging fundraising market to continue into 2023
LP Profile: YielCo preps for influx of special situations opportunities
Fund-of-funds and co-investment manager has set eyes on technology and turnaround cases
Investindustrial acquires majority stake in Eataly
EUR 200m investment will allow high-end food retailer retire debt and support global expansion
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 16 September 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with A&M's Ayesa, BC Partners' Valtech, Advent's IRCA, EQT's IVC Evidensia and more
Mindful Capital leans towards IPO for Italcer over sale
Banks invited to pitch for listing of Italian ceramics maker; mandates set to be awarded soon
Vitruvian starts fundraising for VIP V
New vehicle registered this month; presented to Los Angeles-based LPs
Magnum sells Miranza to PAI-backed Veonet for EUR 250m
Off-market deal values Spanish eye care chain at 14x EBITDA; at least three more ophtha assets in M&A pipeline
ICG on EUR 10bn-plus direct lending fundraise for large deals
New unitranche fund will be on par with Ares’ latest, which has a target north of EUR 11bn